MEEKER I There are many memories to be shared in our community, stories that would make a best-selling novel, no doubt. Dave Prather could narrate quite a chapter, or an entire book, about his early days and his wife of 55 and a half years Virginia (Rogers).
Stories
2012 Capitol Christmas Tree Celebration
New duplexes in Rangely
Rangely Town trustees, the Rangely Development Authority and Senergy Builders broke ground in July for six affordable housing units. Town manager Peter Brixius said, “We should have tenants in by the end of November.”
Colorado’s gift to the people of America
MEEKER I The decision to harvest the 2012 United States Capitol Christmas Tree from the White River National Forest, the nation’s most visited, more specifically from the Blanco Ranger District, was announced at the end of 2011 in Meeker by Blanco District Ranger Ken Coffin and Meeker Mayor Mandi Etheridge,[Read More…]
Pretty in pink …
Former Rangely teacher and coach Dave Walck, who now coaches the Grand Valley Cardinals, and his team are pictured with the lady Cowboys all dressed in pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month before the varsity match.
Tree’s journey begins Nov. 6 in Meeker
MEEKER I Sen. Mark Udall, Sen. Michael Bennet, and Reps. Diana DeGette, Jared Polis, Scott Tipton, Cory Gardner, Doug Lamborn, Mike Coffman and Ed Perlmutter welcomed the kick-off to the 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree’s journey from Colorado to Washington, D.C. The “People’s Tree,” a 73-inch Engleman Spruce, will be[Read More…]
Capitol Tree celebrations
MEEKER I The excitement continues to build as preparations are made to cut, wrap and deliver Colorado’s gift to the nation, the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree, and everyone in Rio Blanco County is invited to take part in the celebration Nov. 3. Since it was announced last December that the[Read More…]
Hunting season here …
Jason Steiner, owner of Stage Stop Meat Market and Deli on the corner of Market and School streets, said hunting season business has been good so far this year.
Collins family has positive impact
RANGELY I From the classroom, to the visitor center, to the Radino Senior Center, and so many areas in between, Tommy and Dorothy Collins have made positive contributions to all ages of people in Rangely.
Reflecting on the role the college has played
With uncommon faith, vision and determination, the citizens of Rangely and Western Rio Blanco, acting through their local school district and in alliance with Mesa College, put into motion this most improbable of accomplishments — Rangely College,” says Russell George, President of Colorado Northwestern Community College. “Fifty years ago these[Read More…]
MHS homecoming …
Meeker High School juniors Dylan Mobley and Mariah Jensen were crowned king and queen for the 2012 homecoming. Seniors Anne George and Scott Smith were first attendants and Jeremy Musgrave and Linda Olivas were second attendants.
The history of the Lime Kiln region
MEEKER I The history of Lime Kiln is very interesting, beginning with the land itself.
